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Deep Purple trainer Evan Williams is concerned about taking on Kauto Star in the King George Chase
It has not yet been decided if Deep Purple will run in this year’s William Hill King George VI Chase at Kempton Park on Boxing Day with trainer Evan Williams concerned about taking on 3 time winner Kauto Star.
Williams has admitted that he was surprised by his eight year old geldings emphatic win in the Peterborough Chase at Huntingdon last thursday.
RSA Chase winner Cooldine will not run in the King George VI Chase
RSA Chase winner Cooldine will be spending Christmas at home with trainer Willie Mullins deciding not to run the seven year old chaser at the King George Chase on Boxing Day.
Having not run since winning the RSA Chase at the Cheltenham Festival, Cooldine’s jump season reappearance will be in the Lexus Chase at Leopardstown on December 28 instead of taking on Kauto Star in the King George VI Chase at Kempton Park.
The 3m King George VI Chase might suit Tartak
After finishing second in the Totesport.com Peterborough Chase at Huntingdon on Thursday, Tartak is a possibility for the William Hill King George VI Chase at Kempton Park on Boxing Day.
Tartak finished second to fellow King George Chase prospect Deep Purple, and ahead of last year’s runner-up Albertas Run. Trainer Tom George thinks that Tartak would do well over 3 miles which is the distance for the King George Chase.
Deep Purple's odds slashed for the King George Chase after winning the Peterborough Chase
Deep Purple’s odds for the King George VI Chase at Kempton Park have been slashed from 25/1 to 14/1 with event sponsors William Hill after winning the Totesport.com Peterborough Chase on Thursday.
The eight year old, trained by Evan Williams, could now head to the King George Chase on December 26 after his emphatic win over a strong field, under a 10lb penalty and after starting as a 12-1 outsider.
20 horses remain in the field for the 2009 King George VI Chase
After the latest forfeit round 12 horses have been scratched from the 2009 King George VI Chase. This now leaves 20 horses in the field for the the grade 1 feature race at Kempton Park on Boxing Day.
While there were no real surprises in the latest round of scratchings, notable horses to be removed from contention include Voy Por Ustedes, Kalahari King, Well Chief, War of Attrition and Monet’s Garden.
Schindlers Hunt is being primed for the King George Chase
Irish raider Schindlers Hunt, a dual Grade 1 chase winner, is being primed for the King George VI Chase at Kempton on Boxing Day and will bypass the Lexus Chase.
The nine year old was fourth in the Amlin 1965 Chase at Ascot and was runner-up to Notre Pere in the Punchestown Guinness Gold Cup and trainer Dessie Hughes thinks that Kempton Park and the King George VI Chase will suit him.
Nacarat is still on track for the King George VI Chase at Kempton Park
Nacarat is still on track for the King George VI Chase at Kempton Park on December 26 despite failing to finish the Long Distance Hurdle at Newbury last Saturday.
The eight year old grey, trained by Tom George, was prominent for most of the Long Distance Hurdle before jockey Sam Thomas pulled him up two flights from home. Nacarat ran over hurdles because there were few suitable races for him over fences.
Kauto Star and Ruby Walsh winning the 2008 King George VI Chase
The anticipation of Kauto Star’s attempt to win the 2009 King George Chase and make history has seen ticket sales for the Winter Festival at Kempton Park soar.
Kauto Star has won the last three runnings of the grade 1 King George VI Chase, and a fourth successive win would see the nine year old beat the record held by the legendary and much loved Desert Orchid.
The Queen's horse Barbers Shop being considered for the King George Chase
After a credible fourth in the Hennessy Gold Cup at Newbury on the weekend Nicky Henderson may consider running Barbers Shop over three miles again, possibly at the King George VI Chase on Boxing Day.
Barbers Shop, one of the Queen’s horses, performed well considering the ground at Newbury was softer than ideal to make the frame.
Imperial Commander heading for King George Chase
Imperial Commander’s handler, Nigel Twiston-Davies, is convinced that the 8 year old will have a better run this year when he once again takes on Kauto Star in the King George VI Chase at Kempton Park.
In last year’s King George Chase Imperial Commander had a poor run while Kauto Star won the race for the third successive time. In their most recent contest Imperial Commander, in his first race of the season, lost by a nose to Kauto Star in the Betfair Chase at Haydock.
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2009 King George Chase Results
| Position | Horse | SP |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kauto Star (FR) | 8/13 F |
| 2 | Madison Du Berlais (FR) | 10/1 |
| 3 | Barbers Shop | 14/1 |
| 4 | Nacarat (FR) | 25/1 |
| 5 | Imperial Commander (IRE) | 13/2 |
| 6 | Albertas Run (IRE) | 25/1 |
| 7 | Tartak (FR) | 25/1 |
| 8 | Our Vic (IRE) | 40/1 |
| 9 | Ollie Magern | 100/1 |
| 10 | Sandymac (IRE) | 200/1 |
| PU | Deep Purple | 17/2 |
| PU | Master Medic (IRE) | 33/1 |
| PU | Racing Demon (IRE) | 100/1 |